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BG to stop switching smart meters to PAYG
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64331449
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victor2 said:Going by a few posts on here, this should put some people's minds at ease...
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MattMattMattUK said:victor2 said:Going by a few posts on here, this should put some people's minds at ease...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64331449
So the bad debt shouldn't increase because of this, just the overall cost of living!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the In My Home MoneySaving, Energy and Techie Stuff boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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Bad reporting.
""They charged me nearly £200 a month just for a shower and a light near my cooker," Audrey told the BBC.She added that she had built up arrears while she was recovering in hospital from the fall."
So no, the £200 was NOT for a shower and a light, it was debt as well. Still not a good situation but really bad to not make the facts clear to people who won't connect those two sentences.
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I commented on the “Audrey” claim a few days ago as it was so clearly false. Either that or the highest wattage lightbulb and the longest showers in the world! It seems to be deliberately worded to distract from the fact that there is debt as well.victor2 said:MattMattMattUK said:victor2 said:Going by a few posts on here, this should put some people's minds at ease...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64331449
So the bad debt shouldn't increase because of this, just the overall cost of living!Increasing the cost to the person in debt too then, I believe?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
The reporting does seem to be getting more and more dishonest, the way it is claimed huge bills exist with almost no usage whilst ignoring a debt of thousands, or the continual claim that PAYG is the most expensive way to buy energy when in many cases it is actually the cheapest.
It is unfortunately the dishonest reporting that could also cause the most damage, those who end up scared to turn their heating on as they fear it will be too expensive as they read these kind of stories in the news.2 -
I agree - we can clearly see the effect it has simply from the number of people we see even on here who choose to believe the headlines and spurious articles in spite of being presented with the correct facts. It’s worrying that so many folk out there still clearly feel that they can trust the media implicitly really. (Perhaps that in itself also explains the rise in people falling victim to various scams?) Then of course those people themselves then perpetuate the myths still further… It’s frustrating, but I guess all that can be done is to keep repeating the truth and hope that it will filter through eventually, while also reporting the really blatant and deliberate misinformation when it appears.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
MattMattMattUK said:The reporting does seem to be getting more and more dishonest2
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